Mondial 2026 : Points, fair-play, classement FIFA... le guide complet pour repêcher les meilleurs troisièmes
With the new format of the 2026 World Cup, which brings together forty-eight national teams divided into twelve groups of four, FIFA has defined a series of precise criteria to designate the eight best third-placed teams that will qualify for the round of 32 at the end of the group stage.
The first factor considered will be the total number of points obtained at the end of the group stage. Teams with the most points will naturally be favored. If several teams are tied, the second criterion will be overall goal difference, which is the difference between goals scored and goals conceded in the three matches. In the event of another tie, FIFA will then examine the total number of goals scored, with the team with the most attacking record being ranked ahead of its rivals.
The fourth criterion concerns fair play. A specific ranking will be established based on the cards received by players and team officials during the group stage. The penalty system stipulates one point deducted for a yellow card, three points deducted for a second yellow card resulting in a red card, four points deducted for a straight red card, and five points deducted for a yellow card followed by a straight red card.
If the tie persists despite the application of these four criteria, FIFA will refer to the current FIFA World Ranking. In the exceptional case where two teams are still perfectly tied, the previous version of the FIFA ranking will then be used to make a final decision and determine the winner.
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